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44 Comments
I've seen an increase in made to almost made putts by really trying to visualize the putt going in the hole when I'm over the ball. Really focusing on seeing it and seeing that spot where you think it's going to go in at. I've never heard of that equation before but I like it that's for sure. I've never really paced off putts either, but this is the 2nd or 3rd tour instructor I've heard say that. I think it's time to start pacing putts.
I love this! I have used the Tour Read app for a year now, and it's got me dialled to the greens at my home course. It allowed me to shoot my best 9 hole score of +4 with 12 putts. The app is excellent at testing and confirming or correcting your green reading and helps to build your confidence and understanding of how the putt will break. I had a hard time adjusting my reads to other courses and especially higher green speeds, but seeing this and hearing Mr. Bauer explain the simple rule of (paces x2) -1 on a 10 stimp green, then doubling it for every added percent of slope, it makes it so much more simple and quick. Some other things I like about the app are the instructional videos. Mr. Bauer gives great simplified video about his teachings of all the foundations of putting like how to set-up, posture, the stroke, alignment, tempo, routine, and even putting it all together. you can also find practice plans in the app, drills and games, and even some "Before Round Warm Ups". If you get the app and watch all of the content their and then come back to this video along with practice and putting these concepts into action I would put money on it that you be putting lights out in no time.
Nothing wrong with this approach, but I much prefer aimpoint.
All we want is MOAR SPEEEEED!!!!!
Some interesting content I look forward to trying. The person doing the recording needs some training.
Clock face visualization really works well.
I love the app but it always gave me too much break. Not sure why.
❤ – Hands down, the greatest putt reading video I've ever seen…before this, I used Paul Runyan tips, "the bobble / Plum Bobbing", 2/3 reads, the clock and my own method I created with using nickel width (The hole is 5 nickels wide)
I'm adding this to my routine.
How did you calculate the slope? Watched it a couple times but didn't catch it
So the (paces x 2) – 1 formula for 1% slope only works on a green STIMP of 10, correct? Are there formula adjustments for faster or slower?
PACEPUTT can help to improve stroke green reading and pace ! All you need to hole more putts .
Google PACEPUTT worked for me. Holing more then ever .
As usual, people give no attention to the biggest factor that separates the controlled lab setting vs the course and meaningful putts… the mind/body/spirit connection. If one of those has a perception point that’s off, you miss. It’s not stroke or speed, because the controlled environment is the same.
Unless we start looking at the world differently we will get the same results we’ve gotten for years and years.
The advantage goes to those who are willing to consider what no one else is.
Incidentally, the MBS perception is the easiest thing to fix if you know how.
Alan
What length is your putter?
Why do you need help when you have that huge putter
Good video, but I feel I have to say the following: must have been a proper struggle not to bing up Aimpoint Express, which seems to handle the conversion about "read break %" to "how far off the hole should I aim".
1% = one finger, 2% two fingers, and so on, plus you can extend or retract your arm (to compensate for Stimp).
People who like the method in this video should realistically just learn Aimpoint Express, no?
Ok, I follow the approach. Problem I have is that slope is not constant %. So let’s take a 10 step putt where the last 4 steps are on a 3% slope and the first 7 steps are 0%. Is the break based on a 3 step break (5 inches per degree) or on a 10 step break (19 inches per degree). I tend to be over-reading with this method and I am not getting the full distance worth of break. My guess is that you should use the 3 step in this situation. Even with the method there is a ton of judgement. GRINT software does have green maps with approximate %slope and direction.
I’m sorry but this is useless for an amateur. This guy like most golf teachers talks too much and is too technical for someone who plays max twice a week. Why doesn’t he simplify for audience, eg what the hell is a stemp?!
How would to calculate the break for puts which are less than 3 feet on a 3% slope?
Isn’t there a difference in the pace between say a 6’6” guy and 5’5” guy? Wouldn’t that throw off this calculation? The formula I had was 0.5” break for each 1 ft of putt per %. So if your pace is 2 ft long, then a 5 pace putt would break about 5” for each % slope. By this method, the same putt would break 9”. Wildly different calculation!
Man said a whole lot of nothing lol
Nice Somerby hat
Man, I've been playing competitive golf, both Amateur and Professional, for 46 years now.
I've seen many green/speed reading techniques come in and out of favor.
For me, these all have WAY TOO MUCH information.
I don't use a line on my ball. I want to see white, and "feel" the ball in.
I'm kind of a ying/yang, zen type of a player anyway.
As opposed to a technical dude swinging a club.
I'm a big believer in K.I.S.S..
Went to Ralph's clinic at my club. This method works better than aimpoint for me. I am making 5 to 15 footers at a higher rate since the clinic.
So you bought a $1000 LAB putter and still don’t have confidence inyiur putting. lol
Wowwww. I watched this video on Thursday night. Practiced it some on Friday. Played a tournament Saturday and Sunday. I must say, this gave me a ton of confidence. I have never really had a “system” for reading greens, and this works very well. You very quickly get a good idea of how this works. If you just TRUST IT, you really won’t believe how many more putts you make, or ones you very narrowly miss. There were numerous putts that I normally thought might break 3-4 inches, but using the formula were more like 10-11 inches, even more and more on some longer ones. I made several very long putts(four over 20 feet, several 12-15 feet, well as numerous 5-6 footers. My distance control is often abysmal, so walking off the paces of every single putt was especially helpful. I was often really misjudging the length of longer putts, by a lot. Now, being very confident that I really have a very good idea of the amount of break, the difference was amazing. The best thing is, you learn with every single putt you hit. Thank you for this video!!!!!
so this is aim pt on an app…
1:31 Job done, LOL. your LAB putter should put the ball on line every time, right? 🙂 (mine does)
True gems in here. I'll never judge the break looking DOWN the slope anymore.
Does aim point percentage correlate?
Such a fascinating contribution to the game of golf. Well done. Congrats to coach Ralph and his guys for coming up with this fantastic system. Estimating the break.has always been a bit of a mystery to me. Thanks for sharing this with us amateurs.
My head is spinning
This is invaluable. Great stuff, love Coach Bauer, shoutout to The Hammer.
If the formula for the break is No. Paces * 2 minus slope % which for the example is (4 * 2) -1 = 7 inches off centre then for a 3% slope it would be (4*2) – 3 = 5 inches off centre suggesting less break on a bigger slope or did I misunderstand ? – or is this why I miss so many putts !
No use in reading greens if you don't have a putter – WHAT IS THAT?? 🤢
What app is he using?
Great video gents… I'm still working on this system just wanted to clarify was the entry point 7:30– 8 AM, or PM ?
Nothing was mentioned about grain. Grain has a huge effect on break right?
I’ll endorse any system that helps amateurs while NOT slowing down play. When I am waiting in the fairway and I see a guy doing aimpoint for 2 minutes and then misses his 10 ft putt by 3 ft, I want to walk off the course.
This video starts with the most important thing: be sure you can regularly hit straight 5-6 footers before you get all crazy about your reading system!
This guy is freaking awesome
can someone please describe what this process is in the simplest way possible? because im having a hard time understanding how to find out the slope and the speed. They also used that formula but how does that formula change based on the slope?
I need the trainers YouTube channel lol
What app is he using
Is one "percent" the same as one "degree"? Thanks.